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Complete a web search on topics surrounding educating the Net Generation.

In the table below add at least one link to a resource that you found particularly helpful.
Include a description of the link and explain why you feel it is helpful. Include your name and a link to your profile. The first two entries are given as an example.


Resource name/title & link
Description
How or why this resource is helpful
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Route 21
"...a one-stop-shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and community tools."
This site offered a list of the skills needed by 21st century learners. There was a really great diagram here that illustrated the skills and linked to descriptions of what 21st century instruction should look like. Also, there are a lot of resources for teachers/educators such as presentations and podcasts
ChrisC
Slideshare
Upload and share your PowerPoint presentations and Word documents on SlideShare. Share publicly or privately. Add audio to make a webinar,
This site is full of education related presentations.
GinnyS
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Video+Tools+%26+Sharing
This site on Wiki has all links that we can use for video sharing in the classroom
Each link has a description how it can be used
Lorraine G
iearn
global videoconferencing projects ($75/yr membership fee)
projects are already designed & categorized by subject - partnering with students in other parts of world for most projects is guaranteed
Terri B
http://sisaljournal.org/archives/sep10/peterson/
An internet-based list of resources for developing the listening skills of English Language Learners that are a part of the Net Generation.
This is a huge list of resources and activities that will help me in my ESL classroom. The included reviews and commentary help me to select appropriate resources.
Krista L.
http://innovateonline.info/pdf/vol3_issue4/Teaching_and_Learning_with_the_Net_Generation.pdf
Article on Teaching
and Learning with the
Net Gen.
It's an article that might help educators gain more info and insight on the Net Gen.
Rich L.
Video Games teaching the scientific method
Article describes how certain approaches to "beating video games" are real life examples of the scientific method at work.
By discussing these ideas with my students, I might be able to better connect how the scientific method is really something with practice in our every day lives, withhout knowing it.
Becky L .
http://www.readwritethink.org/
An online "one-stop" resource for everything from classroom resources to reach today's generation to professional development
ReadWriteThink has everything - unit and lesson plans, interactives, ideas for how to incorporate technology like social networking and webquests, and even professional development. I have used this website countless times for inspiration during student teaching and my MAT program.
Rachael O.
Educating the Net Generation
An online book
Divided into downloadable chapters, chapters such as "Using Technology as a Learning Tool, Not Just the Cool New Thing" can be explored
Brad J
Integrating Technology in the Classroom
This site has ideas on weekly tips, free downloads, and articles on integration of technology in the classroom.
This site has professional articles and tools that can be used in the classroom. Not only does it have web tools, it also has handouts with which you can teach and enhance classroom activities . The web articles take searchers to various places through the web, including federal grants, free tools, and tricks to finding the page that is labeled, "Page Not Found".
Brooke W
www.openeducation.net/
A Blog focused on teaching and learning of the digital natives of the Net Generation
This Blog has a collection of writings dealing with various aspects of teaching, learning, and the academic process. It has numerous articles about the Net Generation so it can be helpful to newbie and nuanced teachers alike in their attempt to reach Generation Net.
Doug P.
Milken Foundation research on Net Generation Education
A drop-down list of credible research articles by a nationally recognized institution
In schools where Boomers are ensconced at the head of many decision-making groups, and in an environment where data-justified reasoning trumps all, the articles linked in the drop-down menu will help teacher justify perhaps-controversial NetGen friendly education techniques.In addition to the research in the linked article, the sidebar makes it easy to tie research to national research such as NAEP results.
Tim M.